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jasmine-softly-spoke – I explain what exactly the prophecy means in this chapter
A/N: As I've gotten tired of torturing you guys with my cliffies (I am a highly impatient person) I decided to post everything. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is the last chapter. BUT it is not the end! Look at the author's note at the end to get all the info. ^__^
Chapter 78 **The Beginning of Summer**
Months later, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Draco sat outside by the lake. Ron had almost gotten used to the Slytherin hanging around.
Almost.
Hermione sighed and leaned against Harry, who asked, "Something wrong, Herm?"
"Well, I was just wondering what you're going to do over the summer."
Harry frowned.
"I'm not sure. Dad said something about getting Snape Manor rebuilt but that wouldn't be done very soon, I don't think."
Draco chuckled and said, "I wouldn't be so sure of that. I read somewhere that they built Malfoy Manor in a week."
Harry blinked and said, "Good God . . ."
Hermione suddenly asked, "Draco, aren't you the owner of Malfoy Manor now? Since your dad's locked away and your mum – well . . ."
Draco smiled at her and said, "Its okay to talk about her, Hermione. She was already a bit – off – before everything happened with my father and Voldemort." Ron winced at the name then blushed slightly.
"Damn. Can't get over that."
Harry chuckled. "Natural reaction, Ron. No one's expected to change something like that in a matter of months."
"Hmm."
Suddenly Ron asked, "Hey, Harry, you never told us what exactly happened during the battle. After all, we weren't there and nobody can give us a clear description of it." Hermione and Draco nodded and Harry sighed.
"Okay, okay. Basically it started off with us waiting for the wards to fall. Professor Dumbledore sent Hagrid, Professor Flitwick, Sinistra, and McGonagall to the edge of the forest because Firenze said Death Eaters were trying to get through that way."
Hermione asked, "Who's Firenze?"
"The centaur that saved me first year from Quirrel."
"Oh. Go on."
Harry sighed. "Anyway. It was just about then that the wards fell and the Death Eaters rushed it. Everything gets a bit fuzzy after that until I saw my dad and Voldemort fighting."
Ron added, "With that swords."
Harry nodded and said, "Yep. I turn to throw a hex and then Voldemort yelled out a curse that I've never even heard of before and Professor Dumbledore shoves me aside, taking the curse himself." Harry swallowed hard then continued, "Next thing I know, my dad's going down and Voldemort's is about to kill him. Then, I'm suddenly right there, with Gryffindor and Slytherins swords in my hands and Saeln and Fawkes on my shoulders. Next thing, Voldemort and I are fighting and you guys know the rest."
Hermione frowned and said, "Saerry said you almost died."
Harry nodded. "Fawkes saved me."
Draco frowned and asked, "Speaking of Fawkes, who's is he now?"
Harry shrugged and replied, "I guess mine. He's been sticking around me lately. I would've thought he'd've gone to McGonagall or my dad but I guess not." He sighed then looked at his watch. Ron peered over his shoulder and cursed.
"Dammit, we've got five minutes."
All of them sighed and were quiet for a moment until Ron asked, "You guys want to come by sometime this summer and stay?"
Hermione nodded and Harry shrugged. He said, "I'm not sure if I can. My dad and Saerry want to keep a close eye on me. I think they think I'm going to drop dead or something."
Hermione frowned and cried, "Don't even talk about that, Harry!"
"Sorry, Herm."
Ron frowned then looked at Draco. "What about you?"
Draco blinked. "Me? You'd want me to come stay with you?"
"Just thought I'd extend the invitation. If you don't want to . . ."
"Sure I want to." Draco smiled sheepishly and said, "I've got a lot to make up for to your family."
Harry chuckled and whispered, "And you want to see Ginny some more."
Draco turned beet red and Ron looked suspiciously from Harry to Draco. He growled, "What was that?" Draco shook his head frantically at Harry, who chuckled and replied, "Nothing, Ron." Hermione turned her face away from Ron, trying to hide her laughter.
Ron frowned at them then said, "We'd better get inside."
The other three nodded and they all rose, walking towards the castle. As they went Draco whispered to Harry, "Did Snape talk to you?"
Harry nodded and replied, "About him trying to adopt you?"
"Yea."
"Yep. I told him I wouldn't mind having you as a brother."
Draco smiled and said, "Thanks. I appreciate that, Harry."
Harry beamed and replied, "You're welcome, Draco."
The two boys grinned goofily at each other then jumped when Hermione yelled, "C'mon!" Chuckling, they ran up the stairs and all four of them went into the castle together.
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In a conversation earlier that day in Gryffindor Tower, Hermione asked, "Harry, you said Firenze said something before he left."
Harry looked up from a book he was reading at her and said, "What about it?"
"What was it about?"
Harry frowned then marked his book, setting it aside. He sighed and said, "Serpens and Hydra are about to battle. But Fornax will lay the deciding hand when Leo gives his life."
Hermione blinked. "What does that mean?"
Harry replied, "Serpens is my father and Hydra was Voldemort." He frowned and continued, "I guess Fornax was me because I didn't get to Voldemort until after Dumbledore . . ." Harry's voice trailed off and he sighed.
"It's still hard to believe he's dead."
Hermione moved over to sit beside Harry and wrapped an arm around his waist. She said, "I know. But he is. An he did it saving you."
"I know."
"You don't blame yourself do you?"
Harry sighed and closed his eyes. "I don't know."
Hermione hugged Harry and gently reached up and kissed his lips. His eyes flew open and she smiled.
"Don't blame yourself, Harry. It wasn't your fault. I doubt that anyone but you could have defeated Voldemort. And I think Dumbledore knew it."
Harry blinked at her for a moment then laughed. Hermione stared at him and asked, "What?"
Harry smiled and replied, "You said 'Voldemort'."
"I did?"
"Yep."
"Well, fancy that."
Harry chuckled then wrapped his arms around Hermione as she suddenly pulled him into a kiss, ending their conversation.
(a/n: Hehe. Snoggies. ^^ Anyway, there's the explanation of the prophecy. I think Sev and Voldie as the Serpent and the Water Snake are visible enough but an explanation for Harry as the Furnace and Dumbledore as the Lion will be upcoming. Atrata! Make a note of that! *Atrata wanders up and makes a note on a piece of paper* Noted Saerry. Good. And now . . . . we continue on)
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At the End of Year Feast that night, Professor McGonagall stood up, lifting a hand for silence. She coughed then said, "As you all know, Professor Dumbledore is no longer with us and I have been acting in his place for the past few months. Well, the Council offered me the job of being Headmistress." McGonagall smiled and continued, "I refused."
Gasps went up from the students and McGonagall lifted a hand for silence again.
"There is a person who I think can fill that position much better than me. And thought it took a bit of convincing, the Council has agreed to instate this person as Headmaster if they are willing." McGonagall turned to her left and said, "Severus, will you take the position?"
Harry's jaw dropped at the same time his father's did and he turned to see the same expression on the face of nearly everyone in the Hall. As they all watched, Severus composed himself then stood and nodded at McGonagall. He smiled slightly and said, "I would be honored."
McGonagall smiled and held out a hand. "May I present your new Headmaster, Severus Snape."
Beside Severus, Saerry beamed and smiled at Remus beside her. Harry chuckled then began to clap, standing up as he did so. Hermione joined him a moment later, followed by Ron and most of the Slytherins. A few moments later the entire student population was standing and clapping for their new Headmaster.
Severus flushed slightly and smiled at them while Saerry laughed at her brother's expression.
Harry chuckled then blinked as Hermione turned around and hugged him, standing on tiptoe to kiss his cheek. He smiled and thought, Oh this is going to be a good summer. Especially since Sirius is cleared!
– Fin –
A/N: And that's it! IT – IS – FINISHED!!! MWAAAHAHA! ^^ Not the 80 chapters I said but its close. So close its scary! :D Anyway, like I said, I'll be going back and redoing some of the chapters. And keep an eye out for the sequel! Yep, there will be one! It'll be Harry's sixth year AND Remus and Saerry have a baby! FWEE! ^_^ I'm hyper yet I have a headache. Makes no sense! *chuckle* Ah, and Sirius HAS been cleared. Peter was one of the Death Eaters caught so Siri's free.
Anyway, the sequel will concern some new problems for the Snape's, Remus and Saerry's marriage and their child's birth, the conflict of Sev trying to adopt Draco, Sirius and his pranks, and, of course, Saeln and Fawkes! =D It's gonna be crazy! *beams* Watch for it! I think I'm going to call is Snake and Wolf: Trials and Tribulation. Not sure on the title as of yet. We'll just have to see! ; )
Oh, and Draco's mum killed herself. As to Sev adopting Draco, the kid (as far as I'm concerned) has no close relations to speak of on either side. ^^ So whoever gave me the suggestion to have Sev adopt Draco (can't remember who exactly), THANKS!